The 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation, the Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys named Starnes Davis Florie one of Alabama’s ‘Highly Recommended Litigation Firms.’ Benchmark also recognizes Starnes Davis Florie attorneys, Will Axon, Billy Bates, Reed Bates, Tony Davis, Chris Eagan, Jay Ezelle, Joe Miller, Bob MacKenzie, Alfred Perkins, Trip Umbach, and Mike Wright as Litigation Stars for the state of Alabama; Will Davis, Scott Stevens, and Trey Wells as Future Stars for the state of Alabama; and Cole Gresham and Ben Presley as Top 40 Under 40 for the state of Alabama.
Benchmark’s rankings are based on extensive interviews with both litigators and clients. Researchers examine recent casework handled by firms and ask individual litigators to offer their opinions on peers.
An annual guide to the leading U.S. litigation firms and lawyers, Benchmark Litigation is the only publication that focuses exclusively on litigation in the United States. Benchmark Litigation is published by Euromoney Institutional Investors PLC.











